Does anyone know anything about "W.S. Shaw," the superintendant of the home? Or Charley Mershon, 10, and Jacob Mershon, 13? Herma Armstrong [email protected] On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 09:15:48 -0400 "Delsey K" <[email protected]> writes: > From "Our Heritage" Newsletter, VOL.XXII...#1...Spring 2000, page 2: > > WILSON'S CHILDREN'S HOME, DEC. 14, 1885 > (This is taken from a photocopy that we have in the library) > Prepared for Santa Claus' Visit > The following is a list of the names & ages of the children in the > Home & is > given to facilitate Santa Claus in the distribution of presents: > Will the > Defender please publish & oblige the children? > Very truly yours, > W. S. Shaw, Supt. > > Sarah Wisecup 14 > Kissie Roahlston 13 > Maggie Cook 13 > Kate Greenlee 13 > Eva Curgan 13 > Agnes McGowan 11 > Eva McGowan 10 > Alice Ross 10 > Eva J. Porter 9 > Stella Redman 9 > Lizzie Louder 9 > Blanche Inlow 6 > Grace Wisecup 9 > Bell Carmichael 9 > Josie Page 9 > Lizzie McGraw 9 > Frances Toler 8 > Laura Drake 8 > Effie Bowens 8 > Jennie Carmichael 8 > Stella Inlow 8 > Mary Hill 8 > Amy Carter 7 > Lillie Inlow 7 > Myrtie Louder 7 > Bertha McGowan 7 > Hattie Curgan 7 > Nancy Carter 6 > Lizzie Anderson 6 > Kate Pearson 6 > Nannie Inlow 5 > Alice Wilson 4 > Anna Bowens 4 > Eva McGraw 4 > Lillie Redman 4 > Martha Case 3 > Hester Porter 3 > Roxy Inlow 3 > Ella Moore 2 > Sanford Fite 13 > Jacob Mershon 13 > Harvey Brookover 11 > Charley Mershon 10 > Abraham Wisecup 10 > Ben Hook 9 > Willie Havens 8 > Thomas Hill 8 > Charley Ross 8 > Madison Porter 7 > Henry Ross 6 > Thomas Roush 6 > Calvin Case 6 > Sherman Toler 6 > Christie Pearson 6 > Frank Roush 4 > Frank Ross 4 > Willie Carter 3 > Albert McGowan 2 > > I was the editor that year. > > Delsey K. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On > Behalf > Of [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OHADAMS] Re: Orphanage Home/Adams County > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YYB.2ACI/571.645.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I believe I found information in one of the Adams County > news-letters that I > subscribed to sometime back....what name are you searching for as I > have > some books on Adams County and can look to see if I might have > information > if you will give name and dates. > June > > > ==== OHADAMS Mailing List ==== > Help Instructions at: > http://www.bright.net/~chipmunk/SurnamesMail.html > Archives: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?surname=OHAdams > Messge Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa .st > ates.ohio.counties.adams&o=1&maxrows=25&dir=next > > > > > ==== OHADAMS Mailing List ==== > Help Instructions at: > http://www.bright.net/~chipmunk/SurnamesMail.html > Archives: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?surname=OHAdams > Messge Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa .states.ohio.counties.adams&o=1&maxrows=25&dir=next > >